AI vs dentist: which gives better oral hygiene tips for prediabetes?

NCT ID NCT06980701

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares personalized oral hygiene advice from an AI app versus a human dentist in 148 adults with prediabetes and gum disease. The goal is to see if AI can improve gum health and blood sugar levels as well as a dentist. Participants will have their gums and blood sugar checked at the start, 3 months, and 9 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: personalized oral hygiene advice (via AI or dentist)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that AI can effectively guide oral hygiene to improve gum health and blood sugar control in people with prediabetes, potentially offering a low-cost, scalable alternative to dentist visits.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (148 participants) comparing two behavioral interventions, not a drug. The AI system only analyzes front teeth photos, so results may not apply to the whole mouth. Success depends on participants following advice at home.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gingival disorder periodontal disorder prediabetes syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GUM DISEASE PREDIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Prince Philip Dental Hospital
RECRUITING

Hong Kong, Sai Ying Pun, 999077, Hong Kong

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